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Gas, Electric, Wind Energy Rates Set for January

Post Date:01/02/2018 10:54 AM

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has set its January energy commodity rates.

Natural Gas
The January natural gas commodity rate of $1.736 per gigajoule (GJ), DOWN from $2.27 per GJ in December for all customers, is based on the average of the monthly gas charges set by Alberta gas distribution (pipes) owners and Gas Alberta Inc.

Per Gigajoule *

January 2018

AltaGas Utilities

$1.560

Direct Energy Regulated Services

$1.911

City of Medicine Hat (based on the average)

$1.736

* Effective January 1, 2018 the City of Medicine Hat will calculate the Monthly Reference Price based on the average of the rates approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission.

Electricity The January electricity rate of $0.0493 per kilowatt hour, UPfrom $0.0394 per kilowatt hour in December for Residential, Farm, Small and Medium Commercial, Unmetered Services and Rental Lighting, is based on the average of the rates for owners whose regulated rate tariffs are approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission under section 103(2) of the Electric Utilities Act for that calendar month as posted by the Alberta Utilities Commission on its internet page under Regulated Rate Option Regulation.

January 2018 (per Kilowatt Hour) *

Rate per kWh

Direct Energy Regulated Services

$0.05143

ENMAX Energy Corporation

$0.05112

EPCOR Energy Alberta GP (Edmonton)

$0.04772

EPCOR Energy Alberta GP (outside Edmonton)

$0.04703

City of Medicine Hat (based on the average)

$0.0493

* Effective January 1, 2018 the City of Medicine Hat will calculate the Monthly Reference Price based on the average of the rates using the four Regulated Rate Option providers approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission under section 103(2) of the Electric Utilities Act. This calculation aligns with the Regulated Rate Cap Regulation.

The January default electricity rate for Large Commercial, Industrial and Street Lighting customers is based on the monthly average Alberta Power Pool price as established and published by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) plus $0.02 per kilowatt hour. The rate for December was $0.0420 per kilowatt hour.